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"Disability Deception: Lies Educators Tell and How Parents Can Beat Them at Their Own Game"
by JoAnn Collins

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Are you the parent of a child with a disability that is trying to get a particular needed special education service for your child, with no luck? Has your child been receiving special education services for several years, but is not making academic progress? Is your child due to be tested for their three year evaluation, and you would like to know what tests to ask for? Or do you have testing that you do not understand or do not know what special education or related services to ask for for your child?

Then you have come to the right place!
Many of the advocacy services that I will be offering can be done by telephone, mail, E mail or Fax!

Would you like an experienced advocate to look at your child's most recent school psychological evaluation, to help you determine their educational needs? Do you have a Neuro Psychological evaluation on your child, but are confused by the complicated report, and would like an experienced person to interpret the report for you? Would you like to ask for an independent educational evaluation at public expense, but are not sure how to proceed? Have you been told things by your school district things that are not true, but you need help to determine what your next step is? or Would you like to file for a due process hearing but do not know how? Then Help is finally here!

I have been an educational advocate for over 20 years helping parents successfully navigate the special education system! I also have advocated at several due process hearings, and have experience in this area! Over the years I have developed the skill of being able to look at testing and evaluations, and determine what they mean.

Much of the advocacy can be done by telephone, E mails, fax and mail!

Many advocates charge between $75 and $100.00 per hour. My prices are extremely reaonable and below the average. I believe the cost worth the investment. If you are interested in advocacy services please send me an E mail at: JoAnn@disabilitydeception.com. *********************************************************************************************************

I have begun to hear from parents who are taking advantage of the advocacy services offered! So far parents have gotten advocacy advice on testing, help with behavioral issues, and help on getting their child needed special education services, and due process requests and consultation.

If you are a parent an are considering filing for a due process hearing, I can help you write the due process request to include and simplify all issues. IDEA 2004 does not allow parents to change the issues at due process after they file; unless the school district or hearing officer agrees!

This is the reason that it is critical for parents to have advocacy help before they file for a due process hearing. I have heard from a few parents who filed without help and left off a few important issues. One parent did not think that they could ask for reimbursement for a medical placement, and because of this incurred thousands of dollars in placement expenses.

Getting help before filing for a due process hearing could save you lots of time and lots of money!!

Consultations can be given on an ongoing basis as the process of advocacy for your child continues!

I am able to bill for advocacy services through a Paypal invoice, which can be paid for with a credit card! Please call for a 15 minute free consultation, if you are interested in purchasing advocacy services. Amount of services can be determined between you and I and an invoice can be sent, per E mail! Once the payment is received, I will contact you about the process to begin the consultation! Thank You In Advance!
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Advocacy Testimonials:

1. New--"Thank you so much for the wonderful comprehensive report that you prepared from my child's evaluation and IEP's. I am so glad that I found you--you are brilliant (Thank You)!! I now have a plan to follow and use. to make sure that my child gets appropriate special education services. to help him keep up with his grade appropriate peers."

2. "My husband wants to keep you as the surprise big gun if we run into problems again! I want you to know we could not have been successful without your book and your advice, it gave us the wisdom and the words we needed to fight for what our son needed! Thank You so much!" Parent in Wisconsin

3. "We are sending you a check for the consultation you gave us and for your book. Will recommend you to others. Will call on you again for advice as we move through this process." Parent New Jersey

4. “JoAnn has the experience and knowledge about special education, and understands what evaluations mean. She writes great letters that are specific and to the point. She took a stressful awful situation and made it much better for me and my daughter Maddie (name used with permission)! My daughter is now in a great class, and is understanding the first grade academics, without the frustration that she was showing in her previous placement. Without her help I would have been railroaded, just as I was before she started helping us! Thank You” Tamara Fahnestock (name used with permission) Parent Illinois

History: Tamara’s daughter Maddie was diagnosed with autism at the age of three after a childhood autism rating (CARS) scale was given to her. At the end of Kindergarten at an IEP meeting Maddie’s mother was told that she no longer had autism and that she was ineligible for special education services except for speech therapy! This also meant that Maddie would not get extended school year services, though she had received them in previous years. The first day Maddie started 1^st grade her mother heard from the teacher. She was beside herself because of the little girl’s low academics and unusual behavior. Tamara shared with her that Maddie had autism, and was found ineligible for special education services. That is when Tamara called me and asked me to help advocate for Maddie. We immediately asked for an IEE (independent educational evaluation) at public expense with a clinical psychologist. The district agreed and paid for the evaluation. It took several months, but Maddie was diagnosed not only with autism but several other disabilities. The clinical psychologist wrote an extensive report that stated that Maddie needed Speech/Language services, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, a multi sensory reading program, a highly structured classroom with direct instruction, and extended school year services. After several meetings Maddie is getting an appropriate placement, several therapies, and is starting to learn first grade academics. The other day Tamara told me that Maddie picked up a book and tried to read it. While this is just the beginning, Maddie is well on her way to learning academics, and keeping up with her grade appropriate peers! Maddie’s future looks bright!

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I was recently able to help a parent who was in due process write up and win a motion. The school district was well represented by a special education attorney. The parent was grateful for the help and very pleased. He did not believe that he could win the motion against what he considered a "high powered school attorney."

I want parents to know that it is possible to win against school districts with the right advocacy help and documentation!

If you are sick and tired of the manipulation and lies that hurt your child get expert help today--it is available! Send an E mail to: JoAnn@disabilitydeception.com.